The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-01

ed. Boiling was glad OF u conference
SO entertaining, especially when, as
his ewes were bent in that direction,
he saw the young lady was an inter
ested and he hoped, u pleased list
ener. There was something very
sweet in the expression OF her coun.
tenance-an u&mistakable impress OF
modesty and Innocence on her iea-
lures. They chatted away, and the
elder, so deXterously that the younger
never perceived it, drew out OF the
other his position, prospects and IN
tentions.
Boiling was frank by nature, and
the questions OF his interlocutor, who
was us ingenious as the other
was INGENIOUS, were craftily put.
The sharp granger soon learned
that Frank Boiling had been engaged
for some time in the study OF the law;
but that his father having met with
reverses. and having two younger
daughters to educate, the young man
determined to make his BURDEN less,
and had set out to support himself,
abandoning his law studies, and tax
ing q situation as salesman at a coun-
try store in Griffton, thriving town
about five miles from the main line.
81 get but n beggarly pay, OF course
said Frank, gaily. 81 am only raw
hand; but | have u promise that,
when am better qualified, my wages
will be increased"
you are rather n singular person."
said the iarmly, blutily. Most young
men would have talked OF their
salary"
II rather prefer the old style OF En-
glish," said Boiling. 81 ain to be
hireling and the compensation OF q
hirellng is called wages. But wages or
salary-the terms are indifferent to
me-"
"My place is within mile OF Grlif-
ton, " said the old man. 81 have a
notion that / knew your father once;
Wasn't he at Harvard. in his timer
Eyes, sir, and SO was !. We are
alumni OF the same school,"
II wonder if he remembers his old
chum therefore George Carter
George st. Leger Carter. as they have
it on the rolls. "
Eyes. sir; I've heard him speak OF
him often, though the two have drifted
apart since then. Judge Carter, you
mean. He lives at Griffton. Do you
know him?"
"Uml ye-e.l After fashion"
"Papal" whispered the young girl;
but Bolling's quick ear caught her
words 81 know the judge better than
you do"
"Be quiet, Puss, will your" replied
her father, in the same tone.
81 am told,' resumed the young
man, that ne has left the bench, and,
although quite wealthy, has gone back
on the bar. have n letter for nm
which my father, recalling their youth
ful friendship, insisted on giving me;
but | shall not present it," -sna
"Why not? He might be OF service
to you"
Scarcely, sir. You see, il am to
be q salesman IN country store,
had better accommodate myself to
my position. The Judge, even II he re-
membered old college friendships,
wouldn't be likely to consider me a
welcome addition to his family circle
as visitor. He is rich; and then ne is
said to have very handsome daugh-
ter, who would, no doubt, look down
on me. / have my bread and butter
to earn, and had better conine my
self to it,"
Possibly you are right. But how
came your father to lose his money!
thought he inherited fine fortune"
"Yes, sir; but he was drawn into
mourning responsibility for relative.
lie is not ruined by any means, but
is merely hampered, and thinks he
will pull through in time with q little
economy and prudence; and / have
no doubt he will. But am only IN
his way or / would have remained"
Have you ever thought OF trying
iarming?"
mo, sir. ! have no capital, and
know nothing OF it."
"Do you know more OF selling gro
ceries and dry goods?"
"Not bit more; but, you see, am
paid something there while learn"
"Your friend, or your acquaint-
ance, as you call him, goes to Grill
ton, too, does he?"
"Yes, sir; but he goes there in di!-
ferent capacity. believe he repre-
sents his father in some transaction
about property with the judge, and is
to remain there some days rs guest
until the affair is closed. Possibly,
as his father wants him to marry, he
may be on tour of observation, and
take in the judges daughter. Though
that is impairment OF me, for he has
said nothing to me on the subject"
"Do you think he is irresistible to be
able TO pick and choose at his pleas
ure?" inquired the girl, looking quizzi-
caly over her fathers shoulder.
ale can be very fascinating II he
chooses I am told" replied Boiling;